Valle Crucis Elementary

Summary:

Valle Crucis Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Sugar Grove, North Carolina, with a student population of 342 and a predominantly White (83.04%) racial makeup. The school is part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 47 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valle Crucis Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for End-of-Grade (EOG) Mathematics and Reading assessments, with the highest Mathematics proficiency rates among nearby schools, such as Banner Elk Elementary and Blowing Rock Elementary. The school also excels in Science EOG assessments, with 5th and 8th grade students achieving proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Valle Crucis Elementary performs exceptionally well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools for the latter subgroup in 2021-2022.

While Valle Crucis Elementary maintains a consistently low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance for male students lags behind that of female students, suggesting an opportunity for improvement in addressing the needs of male students. Nevertheless, the school's sustained academic excellence, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, and its proximity to other high-performing schools in the Watauga County Schools district, make it a model for elementary education in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2998 Broadstone Road
       Sugar Grove, NC  28679


(828) 963-4712

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,351 Help


Students who attend Valle Crucis Elementary usually attend:

High:    Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Valle Crucis Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valle Crucis Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valle Crucis Elementary is 11.1. 5 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valle Crucis Elementary is $10,351. 6 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valle Crucis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valle Crucis Elementary 285th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Valle Crucis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valle Crucis Elementary 115th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Valle Crucis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Watauga County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 47th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valle Crucis Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.15 54th 1276 95.8%
2007 85.76 85th 1293 93.4%
2008 85.42 116th 1324 91.2%
2009 86.69 98th 1354 92.8%
2010 86.68 95th 1363 93.0%
2011 75.03 295th 1381 78.6%
2012 77.46 254th 1388 81.7%
2013 62.39 482nd 1403 65.6%
2014 83.60 185th 1390 86.7%
2015 85.65 150th 1440 89.6%
2016 73.36 341st 1425 76.1%
2017 64.90 497th 1429 65.2%
2018 64.14 511th 1434 64.4%
2019 62.68 526th 1473 64.3%
2021 59.45 590th 1489 60.4%
2022 79.57 250th 1514 83.5%
2023 75.65 309th 1502 79.4%
2024 77.75 285th 1505 81.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 637th 1332 52.2%
2019 47.07 746th 1361 45.2%
2021 44.45 702nd 1329 47.2%
2022 87.83 67th 1366 95.1%
2023 71.10 304th 1437 78.8%
2024 73.62 258th 1450 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.43 560th 1405 60.1%
2019 65.26 465th 1424 67.3%
2021 61.27 504th 1440 65.0%
2022 80.49 223rd 1458 84.7%
2023 84.83 154th 1459 89.4%
2024 85.69 142nd 1455 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 136th 897 84.8%
2019 74.41 120th 878 86.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.87 513th 1413 63.7%
2019 57.17 615th 1430 57.0%
2021 53.29 639th 1444 55.7%
2022 69.78 386th 1464 73.6%
2023 59.41 581st 1461 60.2%
2024 64.86 474th 1464 67.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 775th 1178 34.2%
2019 47.54 653rd 1183 44.8%
2021 41.57 700th 1172 40.3%
2022 71.79 300th 1194 74.9%
2023 62.29 426th 1183 64.0%
2024 71.57 303rd 1166 74.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valle Crucis Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.75 32nd 598 94.6%
2007 88.17 17th 606 97.2%
2008 92.70 17th 620 97.3%
2009 87.12 25th 630 96.0%
2010 85.77 30th 640 95.3%
2011 81.01 78th 648 88.0%
2012 82.30 65th 662 90.2%
2013 86.81 70th 673 89.6%
2014 80.37 112th 627 82.1%
2015 76.61 142nd 705 79.9%
2016 67.64 202nd 692 70.8%
2017 72.17 172nd 694 75.2%
2018 66.58 233rd 691 66.3%
2019 75.69 153rd 737 79.2%
2021 76.09 163rd 741 78.0%
2022 73.32 180th 786 77.1%
2023 83.06 110th 784 86.0%
2024 82.12 115th 793 85.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 274th 604 54.6%
2019 60.87 201st 639 68.5%
2021 61.59 183rd 633 71.1%
2022 52.14 287th 689 58.3%
2023 60.24 245th 735 66.7%
2024 60.95 247th 743 66.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.68 316th 656 51.8%
2019 80.20 113th 684 83.5%
2021 79.75 115th 706 83.7%
2022 72.51 174th 733 76.3%
2023 79.98 127th 731 82.6%
2024 77.32 145th 738 80.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.85 22nd 416 94.7%
2021 73.43 70th 448 84.4%
2023 76.65 22nd 452 95.1%
2024 78.40 5th 461 98.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.81 154th 665 76.8%
2019 67.12 211th 697 69.7%
2021 67.18 205th 711 71.2%
2022 67.86 202nd 748 73.0%
2023 82.56 114th 747 84.7%
2024 81.06 115th 751 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valle Crucis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.21 330th 596 44.6%
2019 61.46 234th 624 62.5%
2021 58.04 239th 632 62.2%
2022 59.00 250th 658 62.0%
2023 73.57 158th 656 75.9%
2024 74.96 146th 652 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Valle Crucis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 362 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 356 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 367 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 379 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 364 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 375 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 375 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 366 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 366 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 367 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 351 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 375 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 387 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 387 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 391 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 403 9 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 393 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 399 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 11 421
2008 385 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 8 407
2009 368 4 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 348 7 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 348 4 1 24 0 0 9 0 386
2012 312 3 0 58 0 0 21 0 394
2013 336 3 0 25 1 0 15 0 380
2014 319 5 0 28 0 0 11 0 363
2015 304 2 1 39 0 0 10 0 356
2016 292 2 2 38 0 0 12 0 346
2017 288 4 1 46 0 0 9 0 348
2018 328 4 1 56 0 0 5 0 394
2019 332 6 0 54 0 0 7 0 399
2020 307 6 2 55 0 0 5 0 375
2021 276 5 1 55 0 0 9 0 346
2022 277 3 0 44 0 1 6 0 331
2023 284 2 0 49 0 1 6 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valle Crucis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 22.0 15.1 32.3
1989 362 21.0 17.2 49.7
1990 347 21.0 16.5 48.1
1991 359 22.0 16.3 46.5
1992 369 26.0 14.1 24.4
1993 381 24.0 15.9 27.8
1994 367 23.0 16.0 27.8
1995 379 24.0 15.8 19.5
1996 379 24.0 15.8 19.5
1997 370 24.0 15.4 19.5
1998 372 26.0 14.3 20.2
1999 378 31.0 12.2 27.2
2000 362 27.0 13.4 26.5
2001 388 27.0 14.4 24.2
2002 398 30.0 13.3 24.6
2003 398 30.0 13.3 24.6
2004 401 30.0 13.4 26.7
2005 419 30.0 14.0 26.3
2006 407 30.0 13.6 31
2007 421 n/a n/a 30.7
2008 407 27.5 14.8 29.1
2009 385 27.3 14.1 30.9
2010 376 25.3 14.8 36.7
2011 386 26.0 14.8 39.1
2012 394 28.0 14.0 41.9
2013 380 27.6 13.7 42.4
2014 363 26.0 13.9 40.8
2015 356 28.0 12.7 43
2016 346 29.0 11.9 45.7
2017 348 28.6 12.1 46
2018 394 30.7 12.8 39.3
2019 399 31.7 12.5 33.3
2020 375 31.4 11.9 33.1
2021 346 30.7 11.2 24.6
2022 331 30.4 10.8 24.8
2023 342 30.7 11.1 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valle Crucis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 22.0 15.1 32.3
1989 362 21.0 17.2 49.7
1990 347 21.0 16.5 48.1
1991 359 22.0 16.3 46.5
1992 369 26.0 14.1 24.4
1993 381 24.0 15.9 27.8
1994 367 23.0 16.0 27.8
1995 379 24.0 15.8 19.5
1996 379 24.0 15.8 19.5
1997 370 24.0 15.4 19.5
1998 372 26.0 14.3 20.2
1999 378 31.0 12.2 27.2
2000 362 27.0 13.4 26.5
2001 388 27.0 14.4 24.2
2002 398 30.0 13.3 24.6
2003 398 30.0 13.3 24.6
2004 401 30.0 13.4 26.7
2005 419 30.0 14.0 26.3
2006 407 30.0 13.6 31
2007 421 n/a n/a 30.7
2008 407 27.5 14.8 29.1
2009 385 27.3 14.1 30.9
2010 376 25.3 14.8 36.7
2011 386 26.0 14.8 39.1
2012 394 28.0 14.0 41.9
2013 380 27.6 13.7 42.4
2014 363 26.0 13.9 40.8
2015 356 28.0 12.7 43
2016 346 29.0 11.9 45.7
2017 348 28.6 12.1 46
2018 394 30.7 12.8 39.3
2019 399 31.7 12.5 33.3
2020 375 31.4 11.9 33.1
2021 346 30.7 11.2 24.6
2022 331 30.4 10.8 24.8
2023 342 30.7 11.1 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valle Crucis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (5.0%) $9,831 (95.0%) $10,351

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valle Crucis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 526th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.1%
Ranks 153rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 784 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)45.567.6
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.367.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)54.561.8
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)6760.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)63.863.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.766.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)72.370.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)70.567.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)56.461.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)68.166.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)56.452.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)66.860.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Valle Crucis Elementary)87.272.2
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)76.270.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)70.880.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.366.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)66.769.4
 2.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)68.166.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)74.465.6
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.162.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)69.859.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)75.763.2
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valle Crucis Elementary)59.262
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)66.761.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Valle Crucis Elementary)69.466
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)71.465.4
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Valle Crucis Elementary)87.884
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)89.982.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399342
 14.3%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5449
 9.3%
Pacific Islander01
White332284
 14.5%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%43.3%
 9.9%


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Students who attend Valle Crucis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Watauga High

Students at Valle Crucis Elementary are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Valle Crucis Elementary ranks 285th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Valle Crucis Elementary.


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